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The opening of heaven gatesThe opening of heauen gates
The opening of heaven gates, or The ready way to everlasting life Delivered in a most familiar dialogue, between reason and religion, touching predestination, Gods word, and mans free-will, to the understanding of the weakest capacity, and the confirming of the more strong. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.The opening of heauen gates, or The ready way to euerlasting life Deliuered in a most familier dialogue, betweene reason and religion, touching predestination, Gods word, and mans free-will, to the vnderstanding of the weakest capacitie, and the confirming of the more strong. By Arthur Dent, preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.
London: printed by G. Eld for John Wright, 1610London: printed by G. Eld for Iohn Wright, 1610
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Res. Ergo, It is no matter if we obey not the law of God, wherein we learn to serve ⟨p. 91⟩him, and to perform such actions of society: as be requisite between man and man.
Res. Ergo, It is no matter if we obey not the law of God, wherin we learne to serue ⟨p. 91⟩him, and to performe such actions of society: as be requisite betweene man and man.
Reli. This is but a •and starting hole, for as the mercy of God is not extended, but through free election, not without the condition of faith included by God for the extern: so also is it provided, that the same faith, be accompanied with righteous exercises. But concerning this matter, and other mo whereof I am to confer with thee, I would we might meet hereafter at more convenient leisure.
Reli. This is but a •and starting hole, for as the mercy of God is not extended, but through frée election, not without the condition of faith included by God for the externe: so also is it prouided, that the same faith, bee accompanied with righteous exercises. But concerning this matter, and other mo whereof I am to confer with thée, I would we might méet hereafter at more conuenient leasure.
Rea. I am well content, in the mean time I thank you of your patience in this discourse, beseeching God that I may always bear in mind the Godly advisements thereof.